英语词组put the frighteners on (someone)是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

put the frighteners on (someone)

To frighten, threaten, or intimidate someone. Primarily heard in UK. Chelsea put the frighteners on Manchester United early on the in match, scoring a goal in the first five minutes and keeping constant pressure on their defence. The situation is so dire that banks have reportedly been sending round warning letters to try and put the frighteners on those whose mortgages are in arrears.

put the frighteners on someone

BRITISH, INFORMAL

If someone puts the frighteners on you, they threaten you or scare you. He and his chums tried to put the frighteners on Kelley before she had written a single word. Glenn Close put the frighteners on Michael Douglas and his family in `Fatal Attraction'. Note: `Frighteners' used to be a name for members of criminal gangs who were sent to frighten people into doing something.

put the frighteners on

threaten or intimidate. British informal

Literally, a frightener is a thug who intimidates victims on behalf of a gang.

1998 John Milne Alive & Kicking She decides to put the frighteners on him by hiring me as a private detective.

put the ˈfrighteners on (somebody)

(British English, slang) threaten somebody so that they will do what you want: They started putting the frighteners on the witness, sending him threatening letters.

词组	put the frighteners on (someone)
释义	put the frighteners on (someone) To frighten, threaten, or intimidate someone. Primarily heard in UK. Chelsea put the frighteners on Manchester United early on the in match, scoring a goal in the first five minutes and keeping constant pressure on their defence. The situation is so dire that banks have reportedly been sending round warning letters to try and put the frighteners on those whose mortgages are in arrears. put the frighteners on someone BRITISH, INFORMAL If someone puts the frighteners on you, they threaten you or scare you. He and his chums tried to put the frighteners on Kelley before she had written a single word. Glenn Close put the frighteners on Michael Douglas and his family in `Fatal Attraction'. Note: `Frighteners' used to be a name for members of criminal gangs who were sent to frighten people into doing something. put the frighteners on threaten or intimidate. British informal Literally, a frightener is a thug who intimidates victims on behalf of a gang. 1998 John Milne Alive & Kicking She decides to put the frighteners on him by hiring me as a private detective. put the ˈfrighteners on (somebody) (British English, slang) threaten somebody so that they will do what you want: They started putting the frighteners on the witness, sending him threatening letters.
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